Written by Andy Furman | 18 January 2008

I always like listening to what Phil Simms has to offer, because he is about as honest and objective as any professional out there. He is also very smart too. He asks great questions, he sees the game through a good lense. Last weekend, for example, he thought the Cowboys-Giants game was too close to call, that it would go down to the end, and he did not know who would win. He felt the Giants could win, but would not definitively go that far. That forecast was probably as accurate as anything I heard.

People may say he is biased as a former Giant, but he certainly handles his announcing skills at games he covers slightly more balanced than other QB announcers I listen to. He caught some heat last weekend from a guy named Eggars. Same bs from people who do not listen to him enough to appreciate the value of his commentary and the length Simms goes to protect his integrity.

I will wait for Sunday to hear his comments on Westwood One's radio show with Francesa (~945AM EST), but prelim remarks are sampled by Serby.

"You're big and you're physical and you can run the football and you can rush the passer probably better than anybody in the NFL," Simms said. "What is there to complain about? You gotta like your chances."

The tone of his message on Sunday morning will be the most significant element. How forceful he is with his opinion will tell us a lot.

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